Monogram-panel.



G. H. LINE. MONOGRAM PANEL.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 4, 1911.

',O 14,312. Patented Jan.9, 1912.

1mm M GEORGE HENRY LINE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MONOGRAM-PAN EL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 4, 1911.

Patented Jan. 9,1912.

Serial No. 618,934.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. LINE, a subject of the Kingof England, and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mono gram-Panels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in monogram panels designed for the ornamentation of doors, pianos, chifl'onniers and other articles of furniture, the object of the invention being to produce a panel of this character which shall be of simple construction and artistic in appearance.

A further object of my invention is to so construct the panel that the monogram may be removably inserted therein, thus alford- .ing means for changing the same when desired.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in view, my invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts all as will be fully described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a panel embodying my invention, and Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof.

The preferred form of construction of my invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawing comprises an elongated metallic panel 1 which may be of the form shown in Fig. 1 or any other similar elongated form. A series of figures 2 are inserted in the panel 1, the thickness of the figures being the same as that of the panel, but the color thereof preferably different in order to present a suitable contrast. The figures 2 are soldered into openings in panel 1 which correspond in size with the figures, the sections of the latter being as illustrated in Fig. 2. Adjacent the upper end of the panel 1 a circular openin 3 is provided, a circular flange 4 projecting into the opening as illustrated in Fig. 2. The flange 4 serves as a seat or stop for a monogram 5 which is inserted in the opening 3 and formed similar thereto. In order to retain the monogram 5 in the opening 3 after it has been positioned therein, a series of wire tangs 6 are provided which extend from the periphery of the monogram in a direction as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2. These tangs are formed of soft pliable metal so that after the monogram is positioned they may be bent into a plane parallel with the body of'the mono gram, thus holding the same in position. After the tangs 6 have been bent as stated, they will assume the dotted line radial position as illustrated in Fig. 1, and be disposed in the rear of the panel 1. It is now apparent that when the panel 1 is screwed to a surface 7 that the tangs 3 will be locked in position and that it will be impossible to remove the monogram 5 without detaching the entire panel from said surface. The monogram 5 may have any design in the letters thereof, but it is essential that the periphery shall have a form as shown in orderthat the tangs 6 shall be suitably supported. It is advantageous that the bars of each letter of the monogram be intertwined or interlocked with the bars of the other letter or letters composing the monogram in order that they shall be mutually supported and be capable of standing any strain imposed thereon. In case that it is deemed desirable to change the monogram or to remove it for any reason from the panel, the screws by means of which the panel'is secured to the surface 7 are first removed and then the tangs 6 bent to their original position as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. The monogram may be now freely remove and another inserted .inits place and thereupon the panel 1 be again secured to the surface 7 From the foregoing description it is clear that the panel 1 serves as an efiicient monogram holder and that the monogram is securely locked in position in an expeditious manner.

A monogram and panel of the construction set forth presents a neat appearance when attached to doors and articles of furniture, and due to the ease with which the monogram may be inserted and removed, the device is particularly useful for the purpose for which it is designed.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification within the scope of the appended claim without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction as set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

The combination with a supporting member of a panel having an opening therein; a supporting flange at the bottom of said opening; a monogram fitted into said opening and resting on said flange; pliable projections on said monogram adapted to pass through said opening and be bent outwardly against the back of said panel; and means for securing said panel to said support with said projections imprisoned between the rear 15 of said panel and the surface of said sup-' port, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. v

GEORGE HENRY LINE. Witnesses HELEN F. LILLIS, JOSHUA R. H. Por'rs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

